The Magic: The Gathering® Grand Prix tournament series is an international circuit of large-scale Qualifier tournaments featuring cash prizes and multiple invitations to Pro TourTM events.

Grand Prix—Minneapolis is presented by Legion Events

Tournament Format And Schedule

The format for Grand Prix–Minneapolis is KamigawaTM Block Constructed. All DCITM Constructed-format rules, Magic® Floor Rules, and all subsequent updates will be enforced.

Friday, July 15: Registration starts at 7:00 P.M.Saturday, July 16: Registration ends at 10:00 A.M. Tournament begins at 10:00 A.M. If less than 800 players participate in the event, the Top 64 players advance to competition on Sunday If 800 or more players participate, the top 128 advance to Sunday.Sunday, July 17: The Top 64 (or 128) players begin play at 9:00 A.M.

Hotel

Cost

For advance registration, contact Steve at Legionevents.com, 608-441-0312 Advance registration hours are as follows: Through Midnight on July 13th, 2005 via Paypal only!

Advance registration will be available until Midnight on July 13th, 2005 via Paypal only!. For complete Grand Prix–Minneapolis information, including times, hotel information, side events, etc, please visit http://www.legionevents.com

Tournament

The main tournament at Grand Prix–Minneapolis is open to Magic players of all ages.

In the event that a player who wins an invitation to a Pro Tour stop at a Grand Prix has already qualified for an invitation, the invitation shall be extended to the next-best finisher in that Grand Prix. Previous qualification may be through a Qualifier tournament, through performance at a professional tournament, or by being an invited DCITM player (valid upon the date of the official rank announcement for the appropriate professional tournament).

Tournament Structure The structure for Grand Prix–Minneapolis will be modified Swiss-style (50-minute rounds). If the event has 799 participants or less, the Top 64 players advance to the second day of competition for prizes and invitations. If the event has 800 or more participants, the top 128 will advance to day 2. The top 8 previously uninvited Players will receive invitations to Pro Tour-Los Angeles.

Judges The Head Judge for Grand Prix–Minneapolis is Level 3 judge Jason Ness. If you wish to volunteer as a judge at Grand Prix–Minneapolis, please contact Chris Richter at judge at mistymountaingames.com

Tournament Divisions and Prizes Grand Prix–Minneapolis will feature the standard “main-tournament” prize schedule as well as a special “Amateur" prize schedule. The Amateur prizes will be paid to the highest-finishing amateur players regardless of their standing in the Grand Prix. All prizes are in U.S. Dollars.

Main Tournament Prize Schedule

Finish

Prize

1

$2,400

2

$1,700

3

$1,200

4

$1,000

5-8

$800

9-16

$500

17-32

$250

Total: $17,500

Amateur Division Prize Schedule

Finish

Prize

1

$1,500

2

$1,000

3-4

$700

5-8

$400

9-16

$250

Total: $7,500

Amateur Status A player is considered to have amateur status if he or she has 0 lifetime pro points. If a player has ever been awarded ANY pro points from a Grand Prix, Pro Tour, or World Championship event, that player no longer has amateur status, may not participate in the Amateur Championship or Junior Super Series tournaments, and is not eligible for amateur awards at Grand Prix or other tournaments.

Tournament Byes(Byes are not cumulative throughout the season or year) Byes will be given to players in the Grand Prix based on the following criteria:Third-Round Byes

Players with a Players Club level of 3 or higher

DCI players with a Constructed rating of 2000 or higher. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on May 11, 2005.

Second-Round Byes

Players with a Players Club level of 2

DCI players with a Constructed rating of 1900 or higher. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on May 11, 2005.

First-Round Byes

Players with a Players Club level of 1

DCI players with a Constructed rating of 1800 or higher. Byes do not pass down under any circumstances. Byes are based on DCI Constructed ratings published on May 11, 2005.